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doodaadiwag vai es
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they do something to each other

Note:
plural



indoodaadimin 1p ind; doodaadiwag 3p ind; doodaadiwaad 3p conj; endoodaadijig 3p part; endoodaadiwaad 3p ch-conj; Stem: /doodaadi-/

indoodaadimin1p ind es
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doodaadiwag3p ind es
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doodaadiwaad3p conj es
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Anooj doodaadiwag.

They're doing everything to each other. [said in jest]
 es
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doodaadiwag /doodaadi-/: /doodaw-/ stem of doodaw vta ; /-idi/
[reciprocal]

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Word Family

doodaw vta do something to h/
(reflexive) doodaazo vai s/he does something to h/ self (reflexive) doodaadizo vai s/he does something to h/ self (reciprocal) doodaadiwag vai they do something to each other

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